Fundamentals of Sustainable Ethylene Oxide Sterilization® Processing | STERIS AST TechTalk

Our TechTalk on sustainable ethylene oxide (EO) for gas sterilization is presented by Ken Gordon, Principal Scientist, Innovation & Industry Representation at STERIS Applied Sterilization Technologies. Learn how Sustainable EO® Sterilization refocuses the design and validation of this traditional sterilization method to increase efficiency and minimize process impact. Fundamentals of Sustainable Ethylene Oxide Sterilization: How do we define Sustainable Ethylene Oxide? Opportunities to reduce ethylene oxide usage Validation using overkill methods Sustainable Ethylene Oxide benefits and case studies How can I move to a Sustainable Ethylene Oxide process? STERIS resources and support This is the second installment of our Gas TechTalk Series hosted by STERIS Applied Sterilization Technologies. SUBSCRIBE to our channel for the latest videos & watch more TechTalks here:    • TechTalk Webinars   Learn more about Sustainable Ethylene Oxide processing here: https://www.steris-ast.com/services/s... __________________________________________ About Us: STERIS Applied Sterilization Technologies provides contract sterilization, laboratory testing and validation, product and packaging testing, and technical support services to manufacturers of medical devices, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, and industrial products. Visit Our Website: https://www.steris-ast.com/ Find a Location: https://www.steris-ast.com/locations/ Contact Us: https://www.steris-ast.com/contact-us/ Follow STERIS AST: LinkedIn:   / steris-applied-sterilization-technologies   Facebook:   / sterisappliedsterilizationtechnologies   Twitter:   / steris_ast   SUBSCRIBE to our channel for more information on contract sterilization, testing & validation, and technical support services at every stage of the sterilization process. 0:00 Introduction 00:39 Meet the Presenter & Overview 03:19 How STERIS Operates 04:17 EO Sterilization Overview 10:49 Introducing Sustainable EO Sterilization Services 15:31 Elements of a Sustainable EO Cycle 29:33 Challenges with Current Approach 34:27 Validation using Overkill Methods 37:30 Sustainable Ethylene Oxide Benefits & Case Studies 45:16 Transitioning to Sustainable EO Process